Drina Corps
| Drina Coprs | |
|---|---|
 Drina Corps Patch | |
| Active | 1 November, 1992 — 1996 |
| Country |  Republika Srpska |
| Allegiance |  Army of Republika Srpska |
| Branch | Ground Forces |
| Type | Motorized Mountain Armoured |
| Role | Protection of eastern parts of Republika Srpska |
| Size | 18,000[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Vlasenica |
| Anniversaries | 1 November |
| Engagements | Bosnian War: |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Milenko Živanović (1992-July 1995), Radislav Krstić (July 1995-1996) |
Drina Corps (Serbian: Дрински корпус, Drinski korpus) was one of the six corps of the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS),[2] established on 1 November 1992.[3] Commander of the corps was Milenko Živanović until July 1995, when he was replaced by Radislav Krstić.[3] The corps numbered 18,000 soldiers.[4][5]
Organization
The headquarters of the Drina Corps was in Vlasenica. Responsibility zone of the Drina Corps was determined by river Drina, Kalesija, Kladanj, Olovo and river Prača, over 200 km² of front (February 1993). Drina Corps participated in operations Cerska, Drina, Prača, Krivaja, Stupčanica and more.[5][6]
Drina Corps Units
Brigades
- Zvornik Brigade
- Vlasenica Light Infantry Brigade
- First Birča Light Infantry Brigade
- Militija Light Infantry Brigade
- Bratunac Light Infantry Brigade
- 2nd Romanian Motorized Brigade
- 1st Podrinje Light Infantry Brigade
- 2nd Podrinje Light Infantry Brigade
- 3rd Podrinje Light Infantry Brigade
- 4th Podrinje Light Infantry Brigade
- 5th Podrinje Light Infantry Brigade
Other units
- 5th Military Police Battalion
- 5th Engineering Battalion
- 5th Signal Battalion
- 5th Medical Battalion
- 5. Autobataillon
- 5th Mixed Artillery Regiment
- 5. Puk Air Defense
- Independent Infantry Battalion Skelani
- Special (Serbian volunteer) brigade Garda Panteri (from May 2, 1992 to September 4, 1992)
- Special Unit "Mando"
- Wolves from the Drina[7]
- Malešić Battalion
- Karakay Company
- Shetići Company
- Sabotage and reconnaissance platoon of Zolje
- Indestructible Scout Troop
- 3rd Battalion Pilica-Lokanj
- Reconnaissance and Sabotage Platoon Jasenica
- Greek Volunteer Guard
References
- ^ Bulatović 2010.
- ^ "Military Structure of the Army of the Republika Srpska ("VRS")". www.icty.org. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ^ a b Balkan Battlegrounds: A Military History of the Yugoslav Conflict. Central Intelligence Agency, Office of Russian and European Analysis. 2002. p. 271. ISBN 978-0-16-066472-4.
- ^ za SRBIN. info, dopisnik (2017-05-12). "DVADEST PETI ROĐENDAN Vojske Republike Srbije". SRBIN.info (in Serbian). Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ a b "osnovna". kokosar.com. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ Palelive.com, Urednik2 (2022-11-01). "Drinski korpus udarna formacija u istočnom dijelu Srpske". Palelive.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 2025-02-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Jolović: "Vukovi sa Drine" najelitnija jedinica VRS » Meni" (in Serbian). 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
Books
- Pandurević, Vinko (2012). Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina: from the declaration to the constitution: political, defense and military organization of the Serbian people in Bosnia and Herzegovina 1991-1995 (in Serbian). Belgrade: IGAM. ISBN 978-86-83927-69-2.